on Nov 17, 2021, Updated Dec 20, 2023 Here are some more raita recipes that you may like: Boondi Raita, Bhindi Raita, Palak Raita, Pahadi Kheere Ka Raita, and Lauki Ka Raita.
About Mooli Raita (Radish Raita)
Mooli Raita (Radish Raita, Mullangi Raita) is a spiced yogurt salad with radish. It is an Indian accompaniment made using fresh radish, creamy yogurt, aromatic spices, and other simple ingredients. In winter, when fresh radishes are in season, I make this fresh mooli raita to serve as a side dish with my Indian-style meals, and everyone at home loves it. This cooling mooli ka raita is peppery, crunchy, and spicy and comes together in 10 minutes. It is a great way to include this winter vegetable in your diet just like Mooli Paratha, Mullangi Sambar, Mooli Ka Laccha, Spicy Pickled Radishes, or Mooli Ki Sabji.
Storage Suggestions
You can store leftover raita in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Yogurt – You can use chilled plain yogurt (dahi, curd) or Greek yogurt to make this raita. Flavor radish raita with Roasted Cumin Powder, green chilies, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves). You can also add a little black pepper powder for a spicy note. Adjust the green chilies as per your taste. Tempering is optional, but it gives this radish raita an edge. You will need oil, cumin seeds, brown mustard seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves to temper the raita. Chop the green chilies and cilantro.
1 cup grated radish ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder 2 teaspoon chopped green chilies
Garnish with chopped cilantro. Once the oil is hot, add the following ingredients and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
½ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds 2-3 dry red chilies 10-12 curry leaves
Tip – You can save some tempering for garnishing. This raita doesn’t freeze well, as the yogurt might curdle when thawed.
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